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Hi! Thanks for stopping by to see my Heartfelt Creations Butterfly Medley card! I created this card in response to a Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge to create a card/project using three Stampin’ Up! colors and no flowers.

These are the three colors for the challenge:

I sponged these colors onto a piece of white card stock and cut out butterflies using the Heartfelt Creations Butterfly Medley die. I added crystals and pearls to them to add some bling.

This is the die used:

Next, I used Watermelon Wonderful card stock and Soft Sky designer series paper to create two panels that I added to the card front.

I used the following Heartfelt Creations Decorative Medallions Dies to create the panels. After taking the above photo, I decided to cut a small section from the top and bottom of both panels.

In August 2013, I posted two tutorials on how to make a Gate Fold Card using Stampin’ Up! framelits to form a card into the shape of one framelit. One Tutorialwas for using the Stampin’ Up! Window Frames Framelits, and the Second Tutorial was for using the Stampin’ Up! Deco Frames Framelits. Today’s tutorial is for making a Gate Fold Card Using An Intricate Die.

Creating a gate fold card using an intricate die to form the shape of the card can be difficult and a little rough on your die-cutting machine. However, if you are willing to take the risk, you can create a beautiful gate fold card. The gate fold card that is the subject of this tutorial was created with the largest die from the Spellbinders Card Creator 5/7 Reflective Moment Dies.

These photos are of the card I created for this tutorial.

UPDATE: This card was selected as a favorite on Splitcoaststampers for the week ending January 24, 2016.

TUTORIAL FOR MAKING A GATE FOLD CARD USING AN INTRICATE DIE

Step 1. Select a die that you want to use to form the shape of your card (I recommend selecting one that is no wider than 5″ and longer than 7″, or you’ll need 12″ card stock).

Step 2. Score an 8-1/2″ x 11″ piece of card stock on the 11″ side at the 3-1/2″, 4-1/2″, 6-1/2″, and 7-1/2″ measurements.

Step 3. Fold the 3-1/2″ score line into a mountain fold, 4-1/2″ into a valley fold, 6-1/2″ into a valley fold, and 7-1/2″ into a mountain fold.

Step 4. Crease well the score lines with a bone folder. The two photos below show the front and back of the folded card stock.

Step 5. Lay your selected die onto the front of the folded card stock and use temporary tape to hold the folds and die in place.

Step 6. Using your die-cutting machine’s recommendation for the correct die-cutting sandwich, run the card stock and die through the machine.

(NOTE: Because you are using an intricate die, you will need to run the sandwich through your machine at least four to five times.)

Step 7. Remove the die from the front of the cut card stock and re-position it onto the back of the cut out. Carefully line up the die with the cutout. Run though your die-cutting machine approximately three to four times. There will be some pieces remaining in the cutout that can be removed by hand.

Not all cards are created equal and not all cards are folded in half. My card today, a Gate Fold Card made with floral frames framelitsfrom Stampin’ Up!, folds on the left and right sides. However, it is folded differently than most gate fold cards. The difference is that most gate fold cards are folded with the center piece being the largest part of the card. My card’s center piece is the smallest part of the card. I love my newly discovered way of using Stampin’ Up!’s framelits to create gate fold cards, and I hope you enjoy them.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Any of the larger Stampin’ Up! Framelits can be used to create a gate fold card in the manner I created this one. To make this gate fold card made with floral frames framelits, follow the tutorial I posted HERE. The primary difference for this card is simply the framelits used. Enjoy!

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